# Badoo Premium vs Bender

The clearest difference is price: Bender at Free against Badoo Premium's $2.99. Bender also leads on ads (none vs shown) and iOS requirement (14.0 vs 17.0). Badoo Premium's advantage is rating (4.5 vs 1.0) and ratings volume (2.4K vs 1). On in-app purchases, monetization model and device support there is nothing between them.

Bender is free to download; Badoo Premium costs $2.99 up front. Badoo Premium sells 8 in-app purchases, starting at $2.99 per 7 days and Bender sells 4 in-app purchases, starting at $5.99 per month. Whichever you choose, the download price is not the number that matters.

Badoo Premium holds the better App Store score, 4.5 against 1.0. That said, the two scores are not equally well evidenced: Badoo Premium has 2.4K ratings behind it against 1, so its average is the more settled of the two. Written reviews point the same way: 68% of Badoo Premium's written reviews are positive against 56% of Bender's.

Badoo Premium ships an update fortnightly, Bender every 5 weeks. The most recent releases landed on September 27, 2026 and September 18, 2026 respectively.

## The numbers

| Metric | Badoo Premium | Bender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Price | $2.99 | **Free** |
| Rating | **[4.5 (2.4K ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badoo-premium/id403684733/reviews)** | [1.0 (1 ratings)](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bender/id1563347365/reviews) |
| Number of ratings | **2.4K** | 1 |
| Positive reviews | **68.1% of reviews** | 55.6% of reviews |
| In-app purchases | Yes | Yes |
| Ads | Yes | **No** |
| Update frequency | **Fortnightly** | Every 5 weeks |
| Monetization | Freemium | Freemium |
| Best chart rank | **#6** | — |
| Size | 240 MB | 54 MB |
| Requires iOS | 17.0 | **14.0** |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad | iPhone, iPod |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | [Badoo Software Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/351331197) | [Bender Dating Ltd](https://appshunter.io/developer/1556438511) |

## What reviewers say

### Badoo Premium

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/badoo-premium/id403684733)

**Currently charting:** #6 Top Paid · Social Networking (US App Store)

Connect with millions globally to chat, date, and make new friends. Discover who likes you, boost your profile visibility, and enjoy exclusive features. A secure platform with a verification process to ensure genuine connections.

**Highlights:** See who likes you, Boost profile visibility, Chat and flirt with new people, Discover users nearby, Profile verification, Swipe left and right on profiles

**In-app purchases (8)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Super Powers | $2.99 | per 7 days |
| Badoo Premium | $5.99 | per 7 days |
| Badoo Premium | $6.99 | per 7 days |
| Super Powers | $11.99 | per month |
| pack of 100 Badoo credits | $1.99 | one-time |
| pack of 100 Badoo credits | $2.99 | one-time |
| Pack of 100 Credits | $3.99 | one-time |
| pack of 550 Badoo credits | $7.99 | one-time |

**What reviewers like**

- 👍 Great app for meeting people
- 🚀 Easy to use
- 💡 Excellent for networking
- 🔒 Profiles are verified

**What reviewers complain about**

- 🐛 Frequent app crashes
- 💰 Premium features are misleading
- 🤖 Many fake/inactive profiles
- 🔍 Inaccurate location-based matching

**Reported bugs**

- Login issues and account blocks
- Premium features not working as expected
- Notification problems and app freezes

**Requested features**

- Add ability to search by location
- Improve profile verification process
- Provide more free messaging options
- Implement better spam/bot detection


### Bender

[App page](https://appshunter.io/ios/app/bender/id1563347365)

This app helps gay men meet and date others, offering features like live location sharing and advanced filtering. It prioritizes user privacy and security with admin-approved photos and secure login. Premium features are available via subscription.

**Highlights:** Live location sharing on Google Maps, Advanced profile filtering, Browse profiles by distance, User verification with 'Seal of Approval', Secure photo sharing, Ad-free experience

**Features:** macOS Compatibility, Vision Pro support

**In-app purchases (4)**

| Purchase | Price | Billing |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1 month subscription | $5.99 | per month |
| 3 months subscription | $24.99 | per 3 months |
| 12 months subscription | $49.99 | per year |
| 24 hours access | $1.99 | one-time |


## Frequently asked questions

### Is Badoo Premium free?

Badoo Premium costs $2.99, and also offers in-app purchases.

### Is Bender free?

Bender is free to download, with in-app purchases available.

### Which has better reviews, Badoo Premium or Bender?

Badoo Premium is rated higher. Badoo Premium averages 4.5 out of 5 from 2.4K ratings, while Bender averages 1.0 from 1 ratings.

### Do Badoo Premium or Bender have ads?

Badoo Premium shows ads; Bender does not.

### Which is updated more often, Badoo Premium or Bender?

Badoo Premium ships an update fortnightly, and Bender every 5 weeks. Most recently, Badoo Premium was updated on September 27, 2026 and Bender on September 18, 2026.

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*Compared by [AppsHunter](https://appshunter.io/) from daily US App Store data. Review summaries are generated from verbatim App Store reviews.*